Jewish history Benevento

epigraphical evidence show jewish community had existed in benevento since fifth century @ least. @ 10th century, jewish traveller ahimaaz ben paltiel describes in chronicle jewish community of benevento, among other southern italy towns. 1 of relatives established yeshiva in town , large part of family ended residing in benevento. in 1065, prince landulf iv of benevento forced number of jews convert christianity. reproved doing pope alexander ii. when jewish traveller benjamin of tudela visited benevento in 1159 or 1165, described 200 jewish families living in it. being under papal rule (unlike rest of southern italy), jewish community of benevento not expelled, other southern italy jewish communities in 1541. nevertheless, expelled town later on 1569, under pope paul iv. in 1617 jewish community given permission settle in town, though 13 years later expelled once again after being accused of poisoning. since then, there no organized jewish community in benevento. nevertheless, jews had lived in benevento in unorganized manner during past centuries, in addition few israeli jews living in town in recent years, suffering of anti-semitic incidents.